Many genetic counselors work at universities where academic publishing is important for career advancement. In other disciplines, writing groups have been used to increase writing productivity and confidence in writing and publications skills. There is a lack of information about writing group use among genetic counselors. This study aims to understand the goals and experiences of genetic counselors participating in a Summer writing group.

This study is trying to understand whether ziltivekimab can help patients who have recently had a heart attack.

This study focuses on how communities near the coast deal with frequent but shallow flooding. We focus on small towns in Carteret County, NC, where families have lived for a long time. We want to talk to residents here to understand how they see their quality of life changing as flooding increases. We also want to see if their tolerance for this type of flooding changes depending on how bad it is and which areas are affected. By talking to residents and modeling flooding, we hope to characterize how livable this place may be in the future considering these floods.

To collect quantitative data to: -Primarily gain a better understanding of patients' attitudes and preferences regarding end-of-life care management if they were to develop a high-risk skin cancer. To be more specific, we hope to gain a better understanding of how patients weigh their risk of developing skin cancer while taking immunosuppressants versus the risk of transplant rejection should they choose to stop or lower their immunosuppressants. -Determine how far these kidney transplant recipients travel to obtain skin-related care -Determine how frequently kidney transplant recipients obtain skin exams -Determine patients' baseline knowledge regarding risk of skin cancer while taking immunosuppressants, which are medicines that lowers immune systems -Determine the quality of life of individuals with skin cancer who are kidney transplant recipients

What is the real-world effectiveness of etrasimod in adult patients ages ≥18 years and <65 years with moderately to severely active UC?

We hypothesize a new mentorship program will lead to improved perception about pursuing a career in orthopedic surgery and increase reported competence and confidence related to orthopedic topics delivered through educational sessions.

The purpose of this study to understand employee reactions to observations about their work environment, specifically emotions experienced from their coworker's behavior.

To compare the effect of bilateral ovarian vein and pelvic vein embolization versus placebo (venography alone) in women with symptoms and signs suggesting venous origin chronic pelvic pain, at least one dilated and incompetent ovarian vein (≥6mm with reflux on any imaging modality) and pelvic varices (≥1 veins, >5 mm diameter) on reducing pain symptoms as measured by difference in visual analog scale (VAS) pain score at 6 months in treatment group vs. control group.

We aim to understand relationships, mental health perceptions, and justice preferences among adolescent girls.

The goal of the ABACUS-HIV Study is to learn about things that make it easier or more difficult for people with HIV to take their cholesterol medication consistently. WHAT WILL YOU BE ASKED TO DO? Be interviewed for 60-75 minutes in clinic or by phone; All your responses will be confidential; Participants will be compensated $50. WHO CAN JOIN? People living with HIV; At least 18 years old; Prescribed a cholesterol medication called a statin; Can speak English; Have agreed to be in the HIV clinic database at UNC. Patients interested in participating should contact the study team at (919) 843-2532.